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Caramel Apple Upside-Down Cake

Caramel Apple Upside-Down Cake

  • 20 Minutes Prep1 Hour 5 Minutes Total
  • 8 Servings
  • 320 Calories per Serving
Upside-down cake gets a spicy, sweet makeover with fresh sliced apples and buttery caramel.

Ingredient List

Topping

  • 3 tablespoons butter, melted
  • 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
  • 2 tablespoons water
  • 2 medium apples, peeled, cut into 1/2-inch slices

Cake

  • 1 cup Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/3 cup butter, softened
  • 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 1/2 cup milk

Preparation

  1. Heat oven to 350°F. Spray bottom and side of 9-inch round cake pan with cooking spray; line bottom with cooking parchment paper.
  2. Pour 3 tablespoons melted butter in cake pan. Stir in 1/2 cup brown sugar and the water. Arrange apple slices over brown sugar mixture; set aside.
  3. In small bowl, mix flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg and salt; set aside. In large bowl, beat 1/3 cup softened butter and 1/2 cup brown sugar with electric mixer on medium speed, scraping bowl occasionally, about 1 minute or until fluffy. Beat in eggs, one at a time, until smooth. Gradually beat flour mixture into sugar mixture alternately with milk on low speed, beating after each addition, just until smooth. Scrape side of bowl occasionally. Spread batter over apple slices in pan. Tap pan on counter 2 to 3 times to eliminate air bubbles from batter.
  4. Bake 32 to 38 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Run knife around side of pan to loosen cake. Cool pan on cooling rack 5 minutes. Place heatproof serving plate upside down over pan; turn plate and pan over. Remove pan. Serve cake warm.

Tips

  • Granny Smith apples were used in this recipe -- choose your favorite baking apple, such as McIntosh, Braeburn or Jonathan.
  • Dress up your cake by sifting 2 tablespoons powdered sugar over top before serving.
  • Serve with sweetened whipped cream or vanilla ice cream to put this dessert over the top.

Nutrition Information

Servings: 8
Serving size: 1 Serving
Amount per serving (Calories ): 320
Nutrition Facts
Food component / NutrientAmount% Daily Value*
Total Fat14g21%
Saturated Fat8g41%
Trans Fat0g% Value not available
Cholesterol80mg27%
Sodium310mg13%
Total Carbohydrate45g15%
Dietary Fiber1g5%
Soluble Fiber0g% Value not available
Sugars32g% Value not available
Protein4g% Value not available
Vitamin DValue not available6%
Vitamin EValue not available2%
CalciumValue not available8%
IronValue not available6%
Potassium135mg4%
ThiaminValue not available10%
RiboflavinValue not available10%
NiacinValue not available6%
Vitamin B6Value not available2%
Vitamin B12Value not available4%
Pantothenic AcidValue not available4%
PhosphorusValue not available6%
MagnesiumValue not available2%
ZincValue not available2%
ManganeseValue not available10%
SeleniumValue not available15%
CopperValue not available2%
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Exchanges

  • Starch 1&½,
  • Fruit 0,
  • Other Carbohydrate 1&½,
  • Skim Milk 0,
  • Low-Fat Milk 0,
  • Milk 0,
  • Vegetable 0,
  • Very Lean Meat 0,
  • Lean Meat 0,
  • Medium-Fat Meat 0,
  • High-Fat Meat 0,
  • Fat 2&½,
  • Fruits 0c,
  • Vegetables 0c,
  • Grains 1oz-eq,
  • Meat & Beans 0oz-eq,
  • Dairy 0c,
  • Fats & Oils 3tsp

Carbohydrate Choice

  • Choices per serving3